Of course they are.

Just like at it for a moment. They clearly don't have the same protection as normal people in the world. They only have a couple states that will Legally marry them, giving them tax advantages that come with marriage; which means they are left out of over a thousand rights a normal marriage is allowed, like the ability to make medical decisions for an incapable spouse. If you look at religion, they are almost entirely rejected at almost every turn. Considering most of America is Christian; not good odds. Now lets look at other countries like African countries and Russia. It's disgusting.